Dental health and treatment needs of 5‐year‐old children in the health area of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, England
- 1 February 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
- Vol. 9 (1) , 5-9
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0528.1981.tb01020.x
Abstract
Children (865) in their 1st year of full-time education in the health area of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham were examined for dental fitness and treatment requirements. Seventy-six percent of the subjects examined required treatment for dental caries and the mean (decayed-missing-filled total) was 4.85. Sixteen percent of erupted permanent 1st molars were carious. Marginal gingivitis was found in 404 children. All the treatment required for gingivitis and 82% for caries could be carried out by dental auxiliaries. The need for preventive measures is discussed.Keywords
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